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02/06/2015

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Roy Harvey
Sat, Feb 7, 2015 4:20 AM

From Chris and Pat Tamborra:
02/06/15 - Salem, Harris Road -- 3 PM; the Yellow-headed Blackbird at
our feeder when we returned.

From Jack Swatt:
02/06/15 - Wolcott, yard -- morning; one Common Redpoll at feeders.

From Tina Green:
02/06/15 - Westport, Longshore Club Park -- Eurasian Wigeon tucked in
among assorted waterfowl in Grays Creek.
Sherwood Island State Park -- 2 Snow Buntings (with a small flock of
Horned Larks). Buntings have been scarce this winter.

From Paul Carrier:
02/06/15 - Harwinton, yard -- over 50 Pine Siskin, and many many more
were up in the trees!  Within the Siskin were 2 female and 2 male
Common Redpoll. Also a Common Raven.

From Stefan Martin with Dave Winston:
02/06/15 - Stamford, Cove Island Sanctuary -- Immature Dickcissel
under the feeders in the park.

From Charlie Plimpton:
02/06/15 - Weston, backyard -- A Flock of 23 Pine Siskins came through
my yard today. Very vocal.

From Charles Makarewich:
02/06/15 - Kent Hollow -- One Common Redpoll (FOY), along with a few
Pine Siskins, at our feeders.

From Paul Smith:
02/06/15 - Greenwich, Grass Island -- morning; 1 male REDHEAD.  Ducks
were south and slightly west of point, as most of the water closer in
has frozen.  Also in the park, one SNOW BUNTING.

From Frank Mantlik:
02/06/15 - Stratford, Birdseye St boatramp -- (With Linda) AMERICAN
BITTERN.
Bridgeport, Beardsley Park Zoo -- 3 Fox Sparrows at feeder.

From Ian Devlin:
02/06/15 - Stratford, Raven Pond -- around 4 PM;  a lone drake
Northern Pintail mixed in with other assorted waterfowl.

From Ted Gilman:
02/06/15 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- 2 BLACK VULTURES soaring over
Audubon Center headquarters about 11:45 AM, and then they flew off to
the northeast.

From Ralph Amodei:
02/06/15 - East Haven, feeders -- 4 PM; Fox Sparrow.

From Roy Harvey:
02/06/15 - Beacon Falls, yard -- five Pine Siskins among the usuals,
finally.

From Rick Gedney:
02/05/15 - New London, City Pier -- 2:00 PM; Juvenile Glaucous Gull on
boardwalk in front of police substation.  Occasionally loops over bay
near railroad bridge with other gulls.  Still giving great close
looks.

From Chris and Pat Tamborra: 02/06/15 - Salem, Harris Road -- 3 PM; the Yellow-headed Blackbird at our feeder when we returned. From Jack Swatt: 02/06/15 - Wolcott, yard -- morning; one Common Redpoll at feeders. From Tina Green: 02/06/15 - Westport, Longshore Club Park -- Eurasian Wigeon tucked in among assorted waterfowl in Grays Creek. Sherwood Island State Park -- 2 Snow Buntings (with a small flock of Horned Larks). Buntings have been scarce this winter. From Paul Carrier: 02/06/15 - Harwinton, yard -- over 50 Pine Siskin, and many many more were up in the trees! Within the Siskin were 2 female and 2 male Common Redpoll. Also a Common Raven. From Stefan Martin with Dave Winston: 02/06/15 - Stamford, Cove Island Sanctuary -- Immature Dickcissel under the feeders in the park. From Charlie Plimpton: 02/06/15 - Weston, backyard -- A Flock of 23 Pine Siskins came through my yard today. Very vocal. From Charles Makarewich: 02/06/15 - Kent Hollow -- One Common Redpoll (FOY), along with a few Pine Siskins, at our feeders. From Paul Smith: 02/06/15 - Greenwich, Grass Island -- morning; 1 male REDHEAD. Ducks were south and slightly west of point, as most of the water closer in has frozen. Also in the park, one SNOW BUNTING. From Frank Mantlik: 02/06/15 - Stratford, Birdseye St boatramp -- (With Linda) AMERICAN BITTERN. Bridgeport, Beardsley Park Zoo -- 3 Fox Sparrows at feeder. From Ian Devlin: 02/06/15 - Stratford, Raven Pond -- around 4 PM; a lone drake Northern Pintail mixed in with other assorted waterfowl. From Ted Gilman: 02/06/15 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- 2 BLACK VULTURES soaring over Audubon Center headquarters about 11:45 AM, and then they flew off to the northeast. From Ralph Amodei: 02/06/15 - East Haven, feeders -- 4 PM; Fox Sparrow. From Roy Harvey: 02/06/15 - Beacon Falls, yard -- five Pine Siskins among the usuals, finally. From Rick Gedney: 02/05/15 - New London, City Pier -- 2:00 PM; Juvenile Glaucous Gull on boardwalk in front of police substation. Occasionally loops over bay near railroad bridge with other gulls. Still giving great close looks.